filesystem vs ExternalAttacker-MCP
Side-by-side comparison to help you pick between these two MCP servers.
filesystem by modelcontextprotocol | ExternalAttacker-MCP by MorDavid | |
|---|---|---|
| Stars | ★ 85,748 | ★ 76 |
| 30d uses | — | — |
| Score | 77 | 39 |
| Official | ✓ | — |
| Categories | File SystemDeveloper ToolsProductivity | SecurityDeveloper Tools |
| Language | TypeScript | Python |
| Last commit | this month | 14 mo ago |
filesystem · Summary
A feature-rich MCP server for filesystem operations with dynamic directory access control.
ExternalAttacker-MCP · Summary
ExternalAttacker-MCP provides automated attack surface mapping tools integrated through Model Context Protocol for security reconnaissance.
filesystem · Use cases
- Enable AI models to read and write project files during development
- Allow Claude or other MCP clients to browse and analyze codebases
- Provide secure sandboxed access to specific directories for content generation
ExternalAttacker-MCP · Use cases
- Automated external attack surface mapping for security teams
- Bug bounty reconnaissance using natural language queries
- Vulnerability assessment through AI-powered scanning workflows
filesystem · Install
Installation
Using NPX
{
"mcpServers": {
"filesystem": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@modelcontextprotocol/server-filesystem",
"/path/to/allowed/directory"
]
}
}
}Using Docker
{
"mcpServers": {
"filesystem": {
"command": "docker",
"args": [
"run",
"-i",
"--rm",
"--mount", "type=bind,src=/path/to/allowed/dir,dst=/projects/allowed/dir",
"mcp/filesystem",
"/projects"
]
}
}
}VS Code Extension
Click the installation buttons in the README to install directly in VS Code.
ExternalAttacker-MCP · Install
- Clone the repository:
git clone https://github.com/mordavid/ExternalAttacker-MCP.git && cd ExternalAttacker - Install Python dependencies:
pip install -r requirements.txt - Install required Go tools (subfinder, naabu, httpx, cdncheck, tlsx, ffuf, gobuster, dnsx)
- Run the application:
python ExternalAttacker-App.py(access at http://localhost:6991) - Configure your MCP client with:
"mcpServers": {
"ExternalAttacker-MCP": {
"command": "python",
"args": [
"<Your_Path>\\ExternalAttacker-MCP.py"
]
}
}```